Visits

Our current programme of visits is as follows. Please follow the links, where applicable, for further information.

PLEASE NOTE: Members attending trips and visits are asked to carry with them a list of any medication they are taking, in case of emergency.

Wednesday 6th December 2017John Rutter Carol Concert, Royal Albert HallCircle seats at the Royal Albert Hall for the John Rutter Christmas Concert. Coach, plus tour of the London lights.
Cost £38
40 places – NOW FULL

Wednesday 28th March 2018London MuseumsMorning visit to the Queens Gallery Buckingham Palace to see the collection – Charles 11 Art & Power
Afternoon visit to the Garden Museum Lambeth
Cost £35 – Lunch not included in the price
30 places

Our Most Recent Visits:

The latest visit, on 8th June, was to Greenwich, to see in particular Queen’s House and the restoration of The Painted Hall ceiling at The Old Royal Naval College. The photos below show the Queen’s House Gallery; members inspecting the restoration of Sir James Thornhill’s ‘The Triumph of Peace and Liberty over Tyranny’ from ceiling level in The Painted Hall; and The Tulip Staircase at Queen’s House.

Queen’s House Gallery

The Painted Hall Ceiling

The Tulip Staircase

Our first visit of the season was on 11th April 2017, to Royal Holloway College, including The Founders’ Building, one of the most spectacular university buildings in the world, used during the filming of Downton Abbey.

Founders Building

The Picture Gallery

The last visit of last year was on 8th September 2016, when we visited Kelmscott Manor in Gloucestershire, home of William Morris and other members of the Arts & Crafts movement. Members were greatly impressed by the quality of the lecture which was provided and subsequent guided tour.